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That's right. The third graders and I witnessed an alien invasion in the art room! They were everywhere: in the sink, on the scoreboard, running across the floor, jumping off the projector, playing with the green screen, and terrorizing the students as they ran like crazy around the room. We were able to capture it all on video and compile it into one movie. See it here or below.

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SPOILER ALERT:
Okay, it's a hoax. Third graders created the aliens on iPads using DOINK and took a photo of a place in the art room for their running creature to "invade". The process is summed up in this behind the scenes video here or below.

More about this project:
Students have a screenshot of their alien invasion video on Artsonia. View them here.
This project is a revised version of last year's "Aliens Have Landed" series. View more.
We were able to use the updated version of  DOINK to add a photo below our alien.
I wrote a grant to receive over 100 copies of this app and a class set of styluses. View.
 
 
Below is my wish story for an IPEVO USB Document Camera from almost 3 years ago. Now IPEVO invites you to make a wish for their technology products for your classroom. They are granting wishes (from what I hear from my friends) left and right!
Have you made your wish yet? Go to IPEVO Wishpool and make your wish.
 
 
The long awaited Alien Animation lesson is finally here!
Back in November I wrote a grant (and received it) for a class set of ipad drawing styluses and 100 copies of the super cool ipad animation app Doink.
After a few set backs with installation, volume purchasing, ipad availability, and a black out that messed up ipad imaging...we've arrived. 
Thank you Mrs. Breaux for all your hard work behind the scenes.

Today the third graders explored the tools, styluses, and drawing techniques required to make our alien look like he (or she) is running.
Update: The folks over at Doink saw our post and posted on their blog about us! See it here.
 

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